new album #1 on folk DJ chart!

"wings"

Original roots music from the heart of Kentucky.

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Zoe Speaks consists of Kentuckians Mitch Barrett and Carla Gover, their daughter, fiddler/vocalist Zoey Barrett, her multi-instrumentalist fiancé Arlo Barnette, and bassist Owen Reynolds, who draw on their deep roots in the region to put their own spin on everything from traditional ballads to finely-crafted originals. Close family harmonies are a defining feature of their sound, and while their music is drenched in the flavor of the mountain music they grew up with, they skirt the cutting edge of tradition. Their music follows in the tracks of socially conscious Kentucky writers like Jean Ritchie and John Prine, with a distinctly progressive bent. A veritable songwriting powerhouse, their song contest wins include the Telluride Troubador Contest, Merlefest's Chris Austin Contest, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, and Kerrville New Folk, among others. A staple on the Kentucky music scene for over a decade with three successful CDs under their belt, they are newly back together with a brand-new album called Wings. They accompany themselves on guitar, claw hammer banjo, upright bass, and sometimes dulcimer and clogging feet.

We're happy to announce that our friend, Dale Ann Bradley, just recorded one of our songs, "Me & The Redbird River", which will be released in January of 2019. And we're beyond stoked that her band, Sister Sadie, was just nominated for the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album 2019. We're rooting for you, Dale Ann!

The band had a fruitful trip to Orlando, Florida this past fall, showcasing for presenters from all over the world, hearing amazing and soulful Americana music, and hanging out with the Local Honeys! #bigfun

Carla, Zoey, and Arlo will all be teaching mountain music at this charming music camp in the mountains, in Carla's hometown of Whitesburg. Scholarships available, and classes are offered in guitar, fiddle, string band, bass, mandolin, and banjo. http://cowancreekmusic.org/

In recognition of artistic excellence, Zoe Speaks has been selected to participate in the Performing Artists Directory, a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, which is supported by state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.